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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,506.10 and 2,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,506.10 and 2,483.60 is: 3,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,506.10 = 2,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,506.10 = 2,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,506.10 × 2,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 8,707,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,749.96/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.81

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